Part B: Course Detail
Teaching Period: Term1 2022
Course Code: COMM5470C
Course Title: Articulate, present and debate ideas
School: 525T Business & Enterprise
Campus: City Campus
Program: C4413 - Certificate IV in Marketing and Communication
Course Contact: Nick Reynolds
Course Contact Phone: +61 3 9925 0791
Course Contact Email: nick.reynolds@rmit.edu.au
Name and Contact Details of All Other Relevant Staff
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Nominal Hours: 40
Regardless of the mode of delivery, represent a guide to the relative teaching time and student effort required to successfully achieve a particular competency/module. This may include not only scheduled classes or workplace visits but also the amount of effort required to undertake, evaluate and complete all assessment requirements, including any non-classroom activities.
Pre-requisites and Co-requisites
None
Course Description
This unit describes the skills and knowledge required to articulate, present and debate ideas in a work or broader life context using creative techniques in order to provoke response, reaction and critical discussion.
The unit applies to individuals who contribute and present ideas that may be complex in nature and may relate to new products, services, processes or creative works. These individuals are required to communicate ideas persuasively.
National Codes, Titles, Elements and Performance Criteria
National Element Code & Title: |
BSBCRT412 Articulate, present and debate ideas |
Element: |
1. Establish framework for communication |
Performance Criteria: |
1.1 Assess purpose of, and audience for communication according to task requirements 1.2 Evaluate advantages and disadvantages of various methods of communication according to task requirements 1.3 Research organisational or legislative frameworks applicable to communication |
Element: |
2. Develop ideas for communication |
Performance Criteria: |
2.1 Assess persuasive communication techniques against objectives of communication 2.2 Identify specific ways to provoke and encourage response in individuals or groups in consultation with others 2.3 Consider potential communication challenges and strategies for mitigation 2.4 Research and document selected key ideas for presentation according to objectives of communication |
Element: |
3. Debate and discuss ideas |
Performance Criteria: |
3.1 Present substantiated communication to audience 3.2 Facilitate conversations that challenge existing, and explore new, approaches to idea generation 3.3 Respond to questions about communication with relevant information 3.4 Use feedback to refine communication |
Learning Outcomes
This course is structured to provide students with the optimum learning experience in order to demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to analyse ideas and alternatives for communication and discuss and debate ideas.
Details of Learning Activities
This course is structures to provide you with the optimum learning experience. A range of learning activities are provided during the semester and are designed to enhance learning and understanding of the topics.
You will participate in a combination of group and individual learning activities. These activities will be provided through classroom work time and additional learning activities will be provided to you to complete outside of the scheduled class time.
A range of in class activities, case studies and independent research is included as the learning activities for this course. We expect you to participate and contribute in all scheduled learning activities.
The learning activities will also include group discussion, group problem solving activities and opportunities to practice your skills in a simulated workplace environment.
Teaching Schedule
Course Schedule: Develop and deliver presentations | |||
Week |
Week commencing |
Topic |
Assessment |
1 |
7th February |
Introduction to and importance of the unit. |
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2 |
14th February |
The art of debating, form assessment groups |
Activity 1 uploaded into Canvas |
3 |
21st February |
Practice debating in class, articulating, working in teams, body language, non-verbal communication |
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4 |
28th February |
Practice debating in class, articulating, working in teams, body language, non-verbal communication |
Assessment 1 Part A - submission due by Sunday 11:59pm. |
5 |
7th March |
In-class Assessment 1 Preparation |
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6 |
14th March |
Debate delivery preparation in class |
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7 |
21st March |
Debate Delivery in class |
Assessment 1 Part B |
8 |
28th March | Debate Delivery in class |
Assessment 1 Part C |
9 |
4th April |
Introduction to presentations. Practice debating in class, articulating, working in teams, body language, non-verbal communication |
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10 |
11 April |
The importance of language (Types of presentations & Structure) |
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Mid Semester break from 14 April to 20 April inclusive |
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11 |
25th April |
The Power of Persuasion |
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12 |
2 May |
Make a Presentation #2 (Process and Finer Skills) Assessment 2 Workshop |
Assessment 2 delivery (Individual presentation – Open business topic) |
13 |
9 May |
Individual presentation preparation – Open business topic |
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14 |
16 May |
Individual presentation –submission | Assessment 2 submission |
| 15 | 23 May |
Presentations delivery |
Assessment 2 delivery |
16 |
30 May |
Presentations delivery |
Assessment 2 delivery |
17 |
6 June |
Summary of key learnings across the clustered unit continued. Resubmission of assessments |
Re-submission if required |
Learning Resources
Prescribed Texts
References
Other Resources
All resources will be available in Canvas.
Overview of Assessment
Assessment Methods
Assessment methods have been designed to measure achievement of the requirements in a flexible manner over a range of assessment tasks, for example:
- direct questioning combined with review of portfolios of evidence and third party workplace reports of on-the-job performance by the candidate
- review of final printed documents
- demonstration of techniques
- observation of presentations
- oral or written questioning to assess knowledge of software applications
You are advised that you are likely to be asked to personally demonstrate your assessment work to your teacher to ensure that the relevant competency standards are being met.
In order to achieve competency in this unit, you must provide:
Performance Evidence
The candidate must demonstrate the ability to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including evidence of the ability to:
- facilitate a discussion and debate on ideas with at least two different audience types.
In the course of the above, the candidate must:
- evaluate the purpose, audience and legislative and organisational frameworks applicable to task
- identify and analyse methods to elicit responses from audiences in consultation with others
- identify challenges to communication of ideas for mitigation
- research selected ideas for presentation
- adopt persuasive communication techniques
- participate actively in presentation and critical discussion of ideas
- respond constructively to presentation feedback
- use feedback to further refine developed communication.
Knowledge Evidence
The candidate must be able to demonstrate knowledge to complete the tasks outlined in the elements, performance criteria and foundation skills of this unit, including knowledge of:
- ways in which individuals receive and respond to ideas and information, and factors that influence response
- advantages and disadvantages of various methods of communication
- organisational or legislative frameworks applicable to subject or format of communication
- key features of persuasive communication techniques, including storytelling
- methods of researching ideas including:
- desktop research
- consultation with relevant experts
- common techniques to tailor comments to audiences.
Assessment Tasks
Assessment 1 - Introduction to debate
This is the first of two (2) assessment tasks you must complete satisfactorily, in order to be deemed competent for this unit. Completing this assessment task allows you to demonstrate your skills and knowledge required to articulate, present and debate ideas in a work or broader life context using a range of techniques to provoke response, reaction and critical discussion.
Assessment will be based upon elements including:
· Ability to distil key themes, messages and positions
· Clarity of message
· Effective Communication
· Ability to present ideas
· How well the debating group can respond to arguments.
· Being able to construct a logical argument and communicate it within a constrained timeframe
This is the first of two (2) assessment tasks you must complete satisfactorily, in order to be deemed competent for this unit. Completing this assessment task allows you to demonstrate your skills and knowledge required to articulate, present and debate ideas in a work or broader life context using a range of techniques to provoke response, reaction and critical discussion.
Assessment will be based upon elements including:
· Ability to distil key themes, messages and positions
· Clarity of message
· Effective Communication
· Ability to present ideas
· How well the debating group can respond to arguments.
· Being able to construct a logical argument and communicate it within a constrained timeframe
Assessment 2
You will be required to demonstrate your presentation skills. This assessment task has been designed to
allow you to work individually and in teams to prepare and deliver a professional presentation, as well as
the experience of making the presentation to your peers. This assessment task is the second of the two
assessments required to demonstrate competency for these two co-assessed units. You will be required to
demonstrate your presentation skills.
Assessment Matrix
The assessment matrix that maps all the assessment is available on CANVAS.
Submission Requirements
You should:
- Ensure that you submit assessments on or before the due date.
- Always retain a copy of your assessment tasks. (hard copy and soft copy)
- When you submit work for assessment at RMIT University you need to use the Assessment task document that includes a declaration and statement of authorship.
- Each page of your assessment should include footer with your name, student number, the title of the assessment, unit code and title and page numbers.
Other Information
Late Submission Procedures
You are required to submit assessment items and/or ensure performance based assessment is completed by the due dates.
If you are prevented from submitting an assessment item on time, by circumstances outside your control, you may apply in advance to your teacher for an extension to the due date of up to seven calendar days.
More Information: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/extensions-of-time-for-submission-of-assessable-work
Where an extension of greater than seven days is needed, you must apply for Special Consideration. Applications for special consideration must be submitted no later than two working days after the assessment task deadline or scheduled examination.
More Information: https://www.rmit.edu.au/students/student-essentials/assessment-and-exams/assessment/special-consideration
Resubmissions:
If you are found to be unsuccessful in a particular Course Assessment Task (or you do not submit/attend) you will be allowed one resubmission. Your teacher will provide feedback regarding what you need to do to improve and will set a new deadline for the resubmission.
If you are still not meeting the assessment requirements you must apply to your Program Manager in writing outlining the steps you will take to demonstrate competence in your course. Your submission will be considered by the Program Team and you will be advised of the outcome as soon as possible.
Adjustments to Assessment
In certain circumstances students may be eligible for an assessment adjustment. For more information about the circumstances under which the assessment arrangements might be granted please access the following website:
Marking Guide (Competency):
Feedback on your assignment and your results will be released via the rubric on Canvas. Assessment tasks will receive the following outcomes:
Satisfactory
Not Satisfactory
DNS (Did not Submit)
There are 3 assessments for this course, students must be deemed satisfactory i n all 3 assessments to be competent in this course.
Course grades will be given as:
CA (Competency Achieved)
NYC (Not Yet Competent)
DNS (Did not submit)
You must demonstrate that you have all the required skills/knowledge/elements in the unit of competency you are studying.
You will receive feedback on each assessment task that will inform you about your progress and how well you are performing.
Further information regarding the application of the grading criteria will be provided by your teacher.
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